This is a presentation by Abert Musando, Manager, Environmental Education & Ecosystems, Lafarge Ecosystems Limited – Bamburi Cement Ltd, Kenya, at the 3rd Annual East Africa Cement, Concrete and Energy Summit

1. MINING & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:
Successful Rehabilitation of Quarry wastelands for
Biodiversity Conservation & Ecosystems services
Albert Akondo Musando:
Manager, Environmental Education & Ecosystems
Lafarge Eco Systems, BAMBURI CEMENT LTD

3. Our Safety Performance in 2015
 LTI- Lost Time Injury
 TIFR- Total Incident Frequency Rate
 E- Employees
 C- Contractors
 VFL- Visible Felt Leadership
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* MSAP stopped task observations and increased risk assessment audits
Fatalities n 0 0 0
LTI n 2 1 0
LTIFR - (E+C) n 0.55 0.26 0.35
TIFR - (E+C) n 2.49 0.77 1.0
VFLs n 1,769 2,114 1,816
Safety observations n 12,064 17,219 13,000
Task Observations* n 4,781 3,213 3,586
Risk Assessment Audits n 0 2,179 1,254
Closure of high risk actions % 0 99.5% 100%
Target 2015Key Performance Indicator Unit Actual 2014 Actual 2015
Who we are
Lafarge Eco Systems Ltd, is a subsidiary company ( an
environmental arm) of BAMBURI CEMENT LIMITED.

5. Where do we Operate?
Introduction to Lafarge Eco Systems 5
Vipingo; reserve &
active quarry
Bamburi; plant &
main operations
Nguuni shale quarry &
reserve
Mombasa Town
Diani; reserve

6. Sustainability: Setting context
Why we do what we do....
We recognize Environmental
sustainability as a critical
component of our lives.
Other pillars of sustainability
(Social & Economic) depend
on the greater system, the
environment
Environmental Sustainability
is at the heart of our
mission

7. 1959 -
1966
1967 -
1974
1983 -
1990
1991 -
1998
2015-
2018
1967 -
1982
1999-
2006
2007-
2014
 1959 : Bamburi Cement
Garden Department engages
services of Dr Haller
 1971: Quarry rehabilitation
 1978 : Baobab Farm Ltd
incorporated as a subsidiary
 1984: Bamburi Quarry Nature Trails
opened to the public
 1995: Bamburi Forest Trails opened
to the public
 2004: Rebrand of Baobab Farm Ltd to
Lafarge Eco Systems Ltd
 2007: Bio fuel project on reserve
land starts
 2013: Intensified and extended
Environmental conservation
Education
 2017: Revamp Butterfly conservation
& botanical garden
 2018: Rehabilitate 15 ha
:New Pozalana quarry
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Our Journey

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Successful rehabilitation of Quarry wastelands for
biodiversity conservation & ecosystems services
Mining & Environmental Management

9. Bamburi Quarry Rehabilitation Principles
Restoration process applied supports & enhances natural
colonization & succession to speed up establishment of target
vegetation, habitats & ecosystems
Goal
Recreate coastal ecosystems of
forests, lakes, grasslands for
biodiversity conservation and
sustainable utilization (Ecosystems
services)
Methods
enhance & support natural processes

10. Quarry Rehabilitation Process
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Rehabilitation process
1. Quarry hand over
2. Quarry preparation
3. Pioneer planting: pioneer tree (Casuarina
equisetifolia)
4. Pioneer plantations maintenance
5. Vegetation diversification
6. Wildlife integration
7. Biodiversity conservation
8. Sustainable land use (ecosystems services)
Ripping quarry floor Pioneer planting Humus creation
(Millipedes)
Ripped quarry floor

11. Quarry Rehabilitation Process
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1. Pioneer Tree Planting
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
2. Vegetation Diversification –
(indigenous vegetation)
3. Introduction of animals
(Ecosystem Development)
4. Ecosystem Utilization
(Ecotourism & Education,
wood, timber)

12. Quarry Rehabilitation Process
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→ Wildlife Integration: Enhance & support natural succession
- Seed dispersal
- Pollination
- Nutrient cycling
- Filling gaps & utilizing niches in ecosystems
- Monitoring ecosystems developments

13. Quarry Rehabilitation - Achievements
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Vegetation, Habitats, & Functional Ecosystems
320ha rehabilitated ( 430 species of Ind.
Vegetation)
 Ponds, Grasslands, Forests, Rocks, Pedestals
 170, 0000 to 200, 000 visitors/yr
World- Award winning rehab. showcase

14. Ecosystems & Biodiversity Conservation
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180 species of birds identified,
 35 species of mammals (large & Small)
17 species of Dragonflies
13 species of Bats
14 Species of amphibians
80 species of Butterflies, etc

15. Biodiversity Conservation & Monitoring
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 East African Coastal Forests are one of 35 Global Biodiversity Hotspots
 High rate of endemism, high number of threatened species
 Bamburi Quarries: 55 plant species on IUCN Red List of Endangered Species; 180 sp birds
( Madagascar Pond Heron ), 17 sp Dragonflies, Of 15 large mammals, (12 listed, 1
Vulnerable, 1 Endangered),

16. Environmental Conservation Education
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Environmental Conservation Education
86,000 students visits/year - Haller Park & Forest Trails
 Internships
Conservation Education courses for Staff 2016/2017/2018
Open days:
World Environment Day; Tree planting activities

17. Community Integration- Achievements
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 Employment for local communities
 Shamba System: ( Agro-forestry)
 Seedlings purchased from local CBOs (2-3m
KSh./yr) ( <> 20,000 USD)
 CSR in neighboring communities
 Close integration of neighboring communities

18. Environmental Sustainability: Co-existence of Industry & Nature
Ecosystems Services: Ecotourism, Education, Wood, Timber, Events, Air
Purification, Erosion management, Herbal medicines from vegetation, cultural
heritage = Human wellbeing & livelihoods

19. THANK YOU
Contact:
Email: albert.musando@lafargeholcim.com
Albertmusando@yahoo.com

20. Reserve Land Management – Cultural Sites
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Protection of Sacred Cave & Limestone Cave Biodiversity
- Lafargeholcim policy protects limestone cave biodiversity & cultural sites
- Limestone caves in Vipingo Quarry

21. Stakeholder Relations: CSR Focus Areas
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Health
 Mother/child health care
 Water Boreholes for
communities
Support to public hospitals
(cancer & dialysis unit CGH)
 Cancer awareness &
treatment Centre – Coast
General Hospital,
Mombasa
Education
 Classroom
construction
 Donation of desks
 Donation of textbooks
 Sanitation in schools
Environment
 World Environment Days
 Beach clean ups
 Tree planting in schools
 Seedling donations
Environmental partnership